Temple Vase
CultureChinese
DateMing dynasty (1368-1644)
MediumPewter and brass
DimensionsOverall: 16 x 7 1/4 inches (40.64 x 18.415 cm)
Credit LineBequest of John S. Thacher
Object numberF85-14/2
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DescriptionOctagonal vessel; two-tiered base rising to broad belly, constricted neck, broad, everted lip; incised decor divided into registers and sections depicting various Buddhist deities, so identified in inscriptions.
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